Two arrested for smuggling drugs to Kano inmates
Three sentences
Two men, Usman Khalid and Bello Musa Ahmed, have been arrested for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs to inmates at the Nomansland court complex in Kano. The arrests were confirmed by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, through its spokesperson, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa. The command emphasized its commitment to maintaining security and warned the public against interacting with inmates during court movements.
What happened
- Usman Khalid and Bello Musa Ahmed were caught trying to throw Indian hemp and other illicit substances to inmates at the court premises.
- The arrests were made by officers from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Goron Dutse, Kano.
- The suspects and the seized substances will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for investigation and prosecution.
- The command warned the public that interacting with inmates during transportation is a security breach and punishable by law.
- The Nigerian Correctional Service reiterated its zero tolerance for drug-related activities within custodial facilities and court premises.
